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Steam Locomotive Smoke

Started by Cody J, May 11, 2008, 04:26:01 PM

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Cody J

Now I know most steam locomotives have smoke but do you need to replace the smoke like add new smoke?  I need to know before I buy a steamer.

- Cody L. Jackson

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CSX Mt. Storm Subdivision- Freemont, West Virginia

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Guilford Guy

Actually, most don't, and yes, you need to buy fluid for the smoke generator, but this adds an oily residue all over the layout. If you want smoke wait until Rapido Trains releases their smoke fluid.
Alex


Cody J

OK Thanks!  Do you know when the fluid by Rapido will be coming out?

-Cody Jackson

Go Trains
CSX Mt. Storm Subdivision- Freemont, West Virginia

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SteamGene

Most model smoke is totally unrealistic.  A good fireman handled his fire so that there was little smoke.  The great belches of smoke seen in so many pictures of steam locomotives come from the fireman "smokin' it up" for the photographer. 
I'd have to hear a whole lot more about the Rapido to even thinking about it.
Gene
Chief Brass Hat
Virginia Tidewater and Piedmont Railroad
"Only coal fired steam locomotives"

Guilford Guy

The announced it with the Steam Genny Cars, some kind of baby oil formulated to not leave a residue...
Alex


GN.2-6-8-0

Quote from: Guilford Guy on May 11, 2008, 06:04:25 PM
The announced it with the Steam Genny Cars, some kind of baby oil formulated to not leave a residue...
Yeah' Right!  ::)
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